The MurthyNAYAK Foundation is deeply committed to the empowerment of girls and women, and the mission of the Girl Scouts resonates strongly with that commitment. MNF is an enthusiastic supporter of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland (GCSM), providing regular financial contributions as well as active leadership: Attorney Sheela Murthy was the Board Chair for the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland.

MNF is especially proud of its support for the GSCM Beyond Bars Project, an award-winning program that brings girls together with their mothers who are in prison. By spending time with their incarcerated mothers, these girls achieve awareness of the paths that led their mothers toward crime, presenting them with the option to choose differently.

Here in Maryland, Girl Scout programs reach thousands of girls and young women, developing their skills as leaders and agents of social change, in a supportive environment that promotes good values and integrity of character. It gives girls hands-on experience in camping, hiking, and ecology, teaching the value of environmental stewardship and respect for our natural resources. These are empowering experiences for young women, giving them the confidence and strength to take their place as leaders in a changing world, and to change the world for the better. The MurthyNAYAK Foundation is deeply committed to this mission, and very pleased to support the fine work of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland.

Further information is on the web at www.gscm.org.